Joelle Anicia Brown, 20, of Waldorf, has been charged in Charles County District Court with one felony count of theft scheme involving at least $1,500 but less than $25,000 after court documents say she stole $1,605 from a Cracker Barrel restaurant in Waldorf. According to charging documents filed by the Charles County Sheriff’s Office,...
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5/13/2026: Maryland Delegate Todd B. Morgan announced that “MDOT/SHA listened to concerns raised by local officials and residents regarding the proposed Route 235 roadway project. Morgan said. “Thanks to everyone who showed up to speak up.” In a May 7, 2026, letter to Delegate Morgan, Maryland Department of Transportation Secretary Kathryn Thomson said the Maryland...
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The Commissioners of St. Mary’s County (CSMC) began their business day by hosting a joint meeting with the St. Mary’s County Metropolitan Commission (MetCom). Discussion topics included updates on Capital Improvement Projects, the St. Mary’s 2050 Comprehensive Plan, and more. The CSMC wrapped the joint meeting by approving MetCom’s Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 Capital Improvement Budget...
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UPDATE 5/12/2026: Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today announced that the State of Maryland has reached a final settlement of $2.25 billion with Grace Ocean Private Limited and Synergy Marine Pte Ltd., the owner and operator of the M/V Dali, resolving the State’s claims against those parties arising from the cargo ship’s March 26,...
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Cameron Briley Nolan, 34, of Mechanicsville, is facing charges of theft less than $100, second-degree assault, intoxicated public disturbance and disorderly conduct after an alleged incident at Holiday Liquors on Leonardtown Road in Waldorf on May 5, 2026, according to District Court of Maryland records for Charles County. Court documents state that a Charles...
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Southern Maryland residents will have a rare opportunity to see the SCAG Power Equipment Funny Car up close during a special display event at Guy Brothers Marine on Thursday, May 28, 2026. The event will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Guy Brothers Marine, located at 23470 Budds Creek Road in...
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The Calvert County Health Department has issued a rabies alert for the Lusby and Huntingtown communities after two raccoons tested positive for rabies earlier this month. Health officials said the first rabid raccoon was captured on May 1, 2026, on Cornfield Drive in Lusby. A second rabid raccoon was captured on May 4, 2026,...
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UPDATE 5/12/2026: State’s Attorney Jaymi Sterling announced today that Leroy Christopher Neal, 50, of Mechanicsville, Maryland, has been sentenced to LIFE plus 20 years in prison, with LIFE plus 5 years of active incarceration for first-degree murder and related firearm charges. On December 5, 2025, after a 5-day jury trial, a St. Mary’s County...
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Margaret (Peggy) Eileen Schlosser, 89, of Hollywood, MD passed away peacefully at home on May 4, 2026, after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born on May 6, 1936, in Leonardtown, MD to the late Margaret Etoile (Clements) Gulli and Lewis Boothe Graves, Jr. In her childhood years, Peggy lived on Lawrence Avenue...
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Daniel Patrick Shea, 78, of Lexington Park, Maryland, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, May 1, 2026. Born on July 25, 1947, in Boston, Massachusetts, Daniel was the son of Donald Patrick Shea of Quincy, Massachusetts and Vivian Mary Brown of Mexico, Maine. He attended Whitman-Hanson Regional High School and graduated in 1965. In 1966,...
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Roger Warren Buckler, Sr., 80 of Leonardtown, MD passed away peacefully on May 7, 2026. Born on July 31, 1945, in Leonardtown, MD, Roger was the son of the late Richard Warren Buckler and Marie Ryce. Roger was a lifelong resident of Leonardtown. He worked many years as a self-employed barber and proudly served...
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Tiffany Michelle Eckloff, 36, of Great Mills, is facing four charges in St. Mary’s County District Court, including possession of a controlled dangerous substance other than cannabis, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of contraband in a place of confinement, and possession or receipt of a controlled dangerous substance while confined or detained, according to...
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The Calvert County Sheriff’s Office is mourning the passing of K9 Reaper, a German Shepherd who served the agency and the community from 2019 to 2025. K9 Reaper was born on October 24, 2016, and served alongside his handler, Cpl. Curtis Callison. During his years of service, Reaper was certified in narcotics detection, criminal...
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Michael Fitzgerald Dobbins Jr., 38, of Lexington Park, is facing four drug-related charges in St. Mary’s County, including felony possession of fentanyl with intent to distribute, after a February 26, 2026 traffic stop on Great Mills Road, according to District Court records. Dobbins is charged with one count of possession of a controlled dangerous...
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Amanda Louise Phillips, 28, of Prince Frederick and Huntingtown, and Vashawn Eugene Parran, 29, of Prince Frederick, are facing multiple criminal charges in separate Calvert County cases involving alleged animal neglect, drug possession, drug distribution, and theft of prescription medications, according to court records. Phillips is facing a major felony drug and theft case...
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Aaron Javon Davis, 36, of White Plains, is facing two misdemeanor theft charges and two misdemeanor trespassing charges after court documents say he stole Pokémon trading card products from a retail store on Western Parkway in Waldorf on April 29, 2026. The case was filed in District Court for Charles County on April 30,...
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Maryland State Police are investigating a fatal crash that occurred early Sunday morning in Anne Arundel County. The deceased is identified as Yolanda Hardy, 33, of Upper Marlboro, Maryland. She was pronounced deceased on the scene by emergency medical services personnel. She was a passenger in a Ford Explorer involved in the crash. The...
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The Calvert County Department of Parks & Recreation (CCPR) is partnering with KABOOM!, Constellation Energy and several local organizations to bring a new, community-designed playground to Cove Point Park in Lusby. The next step in the project will take place during KABOOM! “Build Week,” from May 19-21, 2026. CCPR is seeking community members...
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Spring is a season when we celebrate nature’s emergence and revival, and it’s also when we recognize its awesome and sometimes devastating power. In April, we celebrated Arbor Day with a renewed purpose to plant more trees and at the same time recognized Flood Awareness Month with goals to better protect our lives and...
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UPDATE 5/12/2026: A 27-count Indictment was unsealed today in U.S. District Court charging four men in connection with a conspiracy that used the “Jaws of Life” to commit robberies of convenience store ATMs in Maryland and the District, announced U.S. Attorney Jeanine Ferris Pirro. Jeff Crews, 35 David Walker, 40 Maurice Roots, 35 Kevin...
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Attorney General Anthony G. Brown announced today that five defendants associated with the Sin City Deciples outlaw motorcycle club were sentenced after pleading guilty to participating in a criminal organization and engaging in a motorcycle theft scheme exceeding $100,000. The convictions arise from a multi-jurisdictional investigation led by the Office of the Attorney General’s...
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The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) welcomed 41 business students to its Delta Phi chapter of the international honor society, Kappa Beta Delta, representing the largest class in CSM history. Inductees were recognized during a ceremony at the Regional Hughesville Campus on Thursday, April 23. The honor society is open to business students in...
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Kelly O. Hayes, U.S. Attorney for the District of Maryland (USAO-MD), honored 19 staff members, eight law enforcement officers, and one civilian, for their contributions to upholding the Office’s mission. USAO-MD hosted its annual awards ceremony at the Edward A. Garmatz United States District Courthouse where Hayes also introduced 19 new Assistant U.S. Attorneys,...
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The Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Unit is investigating Friday’s fatal crash involving a school bus in Accokeek. The deceased driver is 23-year-old Dequan Gravely of Bryans Road, MD. On May 8, 2026, at approximately 7:20 a.m., officers responded to Indian Head Highway and Pine Drive for a reported collision involving three vehicles. The preliminary...
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UPDATE 5/11/2026: State’s Attorney Jaymi Sterling announced today that Shaekwon Talib Jackson, 25, of Lexington Park, Maryland, was sentenced to 40 years in prison with 15 years of active incarceration for a shooting that occurred on October 11, 2025, in Leonardtown, Maryland. On April 20, 2026, a St. Mary’s County jury convicted Jackson following...
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